retail butcher

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

Butcher shop.

Tasks:

• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting.
• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters.
• Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat.
• Wrap and package prepared meats.
• Remove bones from meat.
• Weigh meats for sale.
• Cut poultry into parts.
• Price meat products.
• Sell meats to customers.
• Grind meats.
• Make special sausages.
• Slice cooked meats.
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products.
• Shape, lace and tie roasts, other meats, poultry and seafood.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Band saw.
• Power grinder.
• Salami mixer and cooker.
• Slicing machine.

Specialization or experience:

Specialized environmental skills and knowledge.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Work under pressure.
• Tight deadlines.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Attention to detail.
• Physically demanding.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Health benefits:

Health care plan.

Other benefits:

Free parking available.